The 8th Marine Protected Area (MPA) Working Group and 8th MPA Regional Exchange

The 8th MPA TWG Meeting and 8th MPA REX in Malaysia, October 2019 

The 8th Marine Protected Area (MPA) Working Group and 8th MPA Regional Exchange focused on strengthening the region-wide comprehensive, ecologically representative, and well-managed Coral Triangle MPA System (CTMPAS) by conducting a review of its activities and effectiveness management tools.

The event was attended by representatives from the CT6 countries (except the Philippines) and development partners from WWF Coral Triangle Program and Coral Triangle Center.

The Government of Malaysia, with support from the Sabah Government and Sabah Marine Park, hosted the events from 16–19 October 2019 in Kota Kinabalu and Kudat, Sabah, Malaysia.